The FDA approved the first non-hormonal drug designed to treat hot flashes, the main symptom of menopause. Jennifer Corbett Dooren joins Lunch Break with details. Photo: Noven.com.

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... I ... the first non hormonal drug approved by the FDA to treat hot flashes things happened one is one of the worst symptoms of a man falls now Jennifer Corbett Dorren she joins us now with details ... Jeff was talk about this what is the name of this drive I kinda currently being used yet ... I know it's not this time the stock is called for is Dell on the use of low dose form of banana depressing ... on the ANA depressing is commonly known as ... Paxil ... but it's a low dose form of of the strikes elites in this current form is not the its ... variants educators out there to find a treatment for hot flashes that is that it is not hormone based why why is that ... because in ... a lot when they don't wanna take our men's and their stance and safety concerns of our minds over the years whether you knowing the FDA recommends that women to stay on if they do use more months to be on the lowest dose for the shortest ... possible time ... some studies with long-term usage suggested increased and you know heart attacks and strokes ... and when they knew had ... passed like breast cancer are candidates for hormone treatment ... so there really is a need out there for an add on her mind treatment ... I can add the FDA for approval of this drug I'm a pack sold for treating high places is something of a surprise way said Jennifer ... I you know in in March an FDA advisory panel reviewed the drug and they actually voted against the drug ... aam ... it was more and concerns about the clinical data adding that the study said that it did reduce the frequency of hot flashes that that that was nixed a doubt whether it reduced the severity of ... hot flashes would you know the most bothersome hot flashes ... I'm so that the CD with Hannah was more concerned about ... um that the FDA went ahead and approved the drug because it died they said that many women wanting or non hormonal option ... I and I can see this being very popular for any by seeking an alternative I wanna know what kind of warnings ... will not have to come with this drug on its label ... bright this morning I did this trouble carrying ... out a similar warning that some hold writes that her victory ... that Depression another time the major mental illnesses where Warren's about an increased ... chance of suicidal thoughts like at the beginning of therapy ... and so will carry the same ones all right Jennifer Corbett torn in Washington D C thanks for bring it to us that